Volume 17 Number 1 - Construction Innovation

Research consortium for wood in mid-rise buildings

2012-03-06

Designers and developers in Canada and around the world are becoming increasingly interested in expanding the use of wood as a structural material for buildings. Applications include wood-based structural elements in higher buildings, such as mid-rise structures (5-6 storey), and those encompassing larger areas.

Now available: online presentations for the 2011 National Energy Code for Buildings

2012-03-06

Free online presentations explaining the major technical requirements in the 2011 National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) are now available on the National Codes website.

NRC opens water distribution test facility

2012-03-06

Safe and reliable drinking water distribution systems are essential for the health and prosperity of Canadian cities and communities. The purification of source water at the treatment plant is critical but insufficient, since water can deteriorate in quality as it travels through old and deteriorated pipe networks.

Evaluation of structural insulated panels for National Building Code compliance

2012-03-06

Researchers at NRC are developing technical criteria to assist manufacturers of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) to secure evaluation of their products for compliance with the National Building Code of Canada.

Wind performance of in-service roofs

2012-03-06

For the past 16 years, SIGDERS (Special Interest Group for Dynamic Evaluation of Roofing Systems), an industry/NRC partnership, has developed test standards and guidelines to improve the wind performance of mechanically attached flexible membrane roofs.

Capacitive imaging sensor holds promise for detecting pipe corrosion

2012-03-06

Researchers at NRC are investigating the use of capacitive imaging sensors for determining the extent of corrosion on metallic pipe.

Intent statements published for 2010 National Fire and Plumbing Codes

2012-03-06

Intent statements for the 2010 National Fire Code of Canada and 2010 National Plumbing Code of Canada have been updated and are now available, free of charge, on the National Codes website. The intent statements for the 2010 National Building Code of Canada are expected to be released by July 2012.

National Building Code to address power-driven nails

2012-03-06

The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC), having been alerted that the 2010 National Building Code of Canada (NBC) requirements for nails and other fasteners do not explicitly address the type of nails used in pneumatic fastening tools, is taking action to remedy the situation.

New CCMC Evaluation Reports and Listings

2012-03-06

New CCMC Evaluation Reports and Listings